Lynford Sackey (born 18 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger or right back for club Bracknell Town. He is also dual-registered with Knaphill.
Club career He made his debut for Reading on 15 September 2020 in a 1–0 EFL Cup defeat at home to Luton Town. In summer 2021, Sackey agreed his first professional contract with the club. On 20 May 2022, Reading confirmed that Sackey would leave the club upon the expiration of his contract. On 17 June 2022, it was announced Sackey would join Bolton Wanderers upon the expiry of his Reading contract and link up with Bolton's B team. He was released at the end of the 2022–23 season.
Following a spell with Risborough Rangers, Sackey joined Southern League Premier Division South club Sholing on 18 November 2023. He signed for Southern League Division One Central side Berkhamsted on 5 January 2024, before later featuring for Holyport and Binfield. In July 2025, he joined Combined Counties Premier Division South side Knaphill.
On 24 July 2026, after a spell with Wessex League side Yateley United, Sackey joined Bracknell Town, reuniting with manager Adam Hopkins, who had also made the move from Yateley United to Bracknell Town. In September 2026, Sackey dual-registered with his former club Knaphill, featuring in their 1–0 home victory over Abbey Rangers.
International career Born in England, Sackey is of Ghanaian descent. He has been involved in training camps for England youth sides.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsReading 2020–21Championship000010—10 2021–22Championship000010—10Total000020—20Bolton Wanderers 2022–23League One0000000000Risborough Rangers 2023–24Combined Counties League Premier Division North10——1Appearance in the FA Vase020Sholing 2023–24Southern League Premier Division South10———10Berkhamsted 2023–24Southern League Premier Division Central20———20Holyport 2024–25Combined Counties League Premier Division North17500—2One appearance and two goals in the FA Vase, one appearance in the Combined Counties League Challenge Cup2197Binfield 2024–25Isthmian League South Central Division10———10Knaphill 2025–26Combined Counties League Premier Division South8241—2One appearance and one goal in the FA Vase, one appearance in the Combined Counties League Challenge Cup1144Yateley United 2025–26Wessex League Division One1914——2Appearances in the Wessex League Division One play-offs22116Bracknell Town 2026–27Southern League Premier Division South6010—0070Knaphill (dual-reg.) 2026–27Combined Counties League Premier Division South10——0010Career total56215120757027
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